TCO Certified was established in 1992 when TCO Development introduced the world’s first global certification for IT products.
The first generation of TCO Certified focused on ergonomic and energy-efficient computer displays, and required that all displays had an energy-saving sleep mode. Since then, TCO Certified has evolved into a sustainability certification that helps IT buyers source IT products responsibly.
A new generation launches every three years. Gradually, new sustainability areas and additional product categories have been added. TCO Certified is now available for a wide range of office IT product categories, and its criteria cover social and environmental sustainability in four focus areas: climate, substances, circularity, and supply chain.